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Cessna O-1E Bird Dog 51-11969

     
 

Cessna O-1 Bird Dog Image Gallery

  
     
  In 1967 the OC of 161 (Independant) Recconaissnace Flight, Major George Constable, organised the loan of O-1 Cessna Bird Dog aircraft from the US Army, 54th Aviation Company, at Phu Loi to supplement the unit's fleet of Cessna 180's. At that time the Flight was operating six Bell 47G-3B1 Sioux helicopters and three Cessna 180 fixed wing aircraft.

The two Bird Dogss on loan to the Flight, from 28 Aug 67 until 23 May 68 flew a total of at least 921.35 hours.

Pilots of 161 (Indep) Recce Flt that are known to have flown one or both of the Birddogs on loan to the Flight include George Constable, Bernie Forrest, Tom Guivarra, David McFerran, Steve Tizzard and Peter Garton.

The two Birddogs were used as required in support of 1 ATF and flew the same missions that the Cessna 180s flew including Visual Reconnaissance , night flying missions where the starlite scope was used, first and last light recce, search and rescue missions, AOP flights, transit flights and convoy cover missions.

On 23 May 68, Major Constable was killed flying 51-11969 when the aircraft was shot down and destroyed.

The unit's second Bird Dog O1-G 52-2608 was returned to the US Army on 27/02/1968.

In August 1970 the remains of a third crashed Bird Dog were acquired by 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at Nui Dat where it was rebuilt to flying configuration as "Bunny II" and first flew on 9 May 1971 before being shipped to Australia.

  
     
 

Cessna Bird Dogs Operated by the Australian Army

  
     
 
Type C/N Serial US.Serial Aircraft History
O-1E ?   51-11969 ??/??/1952 L-19A with the batch 51-11912/12911,
??/??/195? Modified up to O-1E model, post 1956, before being sent to Vietnam,
16/03/1968 Collected from the US Army at Phu Loi and flown back to Nui Dat by Bernie Forest,
17/03/1968 Commenced operations with 161 Flight,
23/05/1968 Major George Constable was flying 51-11969 when the aircraft was shot down and destroyed and he was killed in the crash.
At the time he was shot down he was flying a vehicle convoy cover mission for an Australian convoy returning from Fire Support Base Coral.

Cessna O-1E Bird Dog 51-11969

O-1G ?   56-2608 ??/04/1957 Manufactured as L-19E,
??/??/195? Modified to O-1E Standard,
28/08/1967 George Constable, Peter Robinson (EO) and John Wright (fixed wing pilot) flew to Phu Loi to pick up the "first" 161 Recce Flight Bird Dog and deliver it to 161 Reconnaissance Flight atNui Dat,
29/08/1967 This aircraft began operations with 161 (Indep) Recce Flt,
07/09/1967 Capt O'Malley from the 54th Avn Co flew conversion flights with David McFerran, Tom Guivarra and Bernie Forrest in 56-2608. Tom Guivarra only had two flights in this aircraft. The first on 07 Sept and the second on 08 Sept when he flew the aircraft from Nui Dat to the airfield at Black Horse.
08/09/1967 During the landing phase the aircraft slid off the runway and nose dived into a large ditch on the side of the runway,
The aircraft was recovered to Vung Tau where it was repaired,
14/10/1967 Returned to 161 (Indep) Recce Flt on 14 Oct 67 when George Constable with Peter Robinson as his passenger flew the aircraft back to Nui Dat,
27/02/1968 Flown to Phu Loi by Bernie Forrest with Mike Boland (EO) and returned to the US Army.
O-1 ? "161"

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51-4883		 ??/08/1970 the remains of three crashed Birddogs were delivered to 161 (Indep) Recce Flt at Nui Dat where one it was rebuilt to flying configuration as "Bunny II".
The original fuselage and "bits and pieces" which became Bunny II were recovered from a graveyard at Vung Tau by Charlie Miller.
09/05/1971 Completed and test flown by Charlie Brewster.
The aircraft was shipped to Australia in 1971 and trucked to the Army Aviation Base at Oakey, Queensland.
The aircraft has been flown on a number of occasions but it is now on static display at the Museum of Australian Army Flying at Oakey.

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Other Cessna Bird Dogs Operated in Australia

  
     
  Several Cessna Bird Dogs have been imported and operated in Australia including some which have signifigant combat histories in Vietnam and a few also have signifigant Australian associations. For these reason we have recorded these aircraft on this page despite not having been operated by the Australian Army directly.  
     
Type Model C/N US.Serial Registration Aircraft History
L-19A
O-1F
O-1G		 TBA 21416 51-4591 VH-OIE Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, KS and modified to O-1G Standard,
31/10/1966 Last US Army report,
31/10/1966 Transferred to USAF,
??/11/1966 Assigned to 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 505th Tactical Control Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
??/11/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
08/12/1966 To 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Bien Hoa,
24/12/1969 Struck off USAF charge at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, to Military Assistance Program (MAP),
08/04/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-4591,
31/01/1973 Returned to USAF at Tan Son Nhut, Saigon,
To 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn, Thailand.
In store at Udorn, (noted on 20/11/1973 and 19/02/1974 in good condition),
08/01/1975 Struck off USAF charge at Udorn, Thailand, to Military Assistance Program (MAP),
08/01/1975 To Khmer Air Force as 51-4591,
24/04/1975 Returned to US Government by this date,
Noted with Military Assistance Command Thailand (MACTHAI) at Udorn, Thailand,
To Royal Thai Air Force as T2-50/18, 4591,
71 Squadron, Wing 7, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
1977 711 Squadron, Wing 71, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan,
604 Squadron, Wing 6, Don Mueang, Bangkok, code 60422,
Recovered by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
24/03/1992 Registered VH-OIE to L.Murphy, Vic,,
25/11/1995 registered to RAAF Museum Director, RAAF Point Cook, Victoria.
Displayed at the Royal Australian Air Force Museum, RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook, VIC.

Cessna O-1F Bird Dog 305E 0-14591 VH-OIE
L-19A
O-1A		 TBA 21445   VH-LPH Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
10/11/1989 To Allan Young Alan.W.Young, Wee Waa, NSW, Registered VH-LPH
10/04/1991 Registered Alan.W.Young, Wee Waa, NSW,
30/03/1991 Registered Alan.W.Young, Wee Waa, NSW,
17/12/1996 Registered Alan.W.Young, Wee Waa, NSW,
27/02/2019 Registered Audrey.Margaret.Young, Wee Waa, NSW,
11/01/2020 Registered VH-LPH to Andrew.John.Jensz, Bacchus Marsh, Vic.
L-19A
O-1A
O-1G		 TBA 21491 51-4606 VH-LRE Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G Standard,
11/10/1966 Transferred to USAF 11Oct66,
15/10/1966 Last US Army report 15Oct66,
??/10/1966 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 505th Tactical Control Group, Da Nang, South Vietnam,
08/12/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional. 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Da Nang, South Vietnam,
??/09/1967 To 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Nha Trang, South Vietnam,
01/09/1969 Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam,
22/05/1970 At Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
22/05/1970 To Royal Thai Air Force as T2-13/13, 4606,
71 Squadron, Wing 7, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
1977 711 Squadron, Wing 71, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan; code 53125,
Recovered by Colin Pay & associates. Exported to Australia,
13/11/1991 Registered VH-LRE
30/03/1993 Registered Gordon.F.Glynn, Baulkham Hills, NSW.
The aircraft has been placed on display on loan by its owner at Temora Aviation Museum, NSW
L-19A
O-1A		 305A 21520 51-4635 VH-OIA Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
15/05/1971 Last US Army report Fort Rucker, Daleville, AL,
22/12/1971 Sold by US DoD as scrap,
09/01/2004 Registered as N4622,
04/03/2004 Certificate of airworthiness for N4622 (305A (O-1A), 21520) issued, and registered N4622 to Christopher.T. Greene, Enterprise, AL, USA,
23/02/2011 To John R. Francis, Fredericktown, MO, USA,
22/04/2011 Sale of N4622 reported to a new owner in Oklahoma,
13/05/2011 Cancelled from US register on export to Australia,
26/05/2011 Registered VH-OIA to Peter.N.Anderson, Bangor, NSW.
L-19A
O-1G
   21546

(22290)

 51-4661

(51-11976)

 VH-XVB 51-4661 (MSN 21546) History:
Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
15/12/1966 Last US Army report,
21/10/1966 Transferred to USAF,
??/10/1966 To 20th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 505th Tactical Control Group, Da Nang, South Vietnam,
08/12/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional. 504th Tactical Air Support Group, South Vietnam,
??/09/1967 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
18/04/1968 Accident at Vung Tau, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, South Vietnam.
07/05/1971 Struck off USAF charge at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam, to Military Assistance Program (MAP).
08/05/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-4661,
28/07/1972 Accident, South Vietnam,
(VH-XVB is registered with MSN 21546 but is believed to be 51-11976).

51-11976 (MSN 22290) History:
Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
15/06/1966 Last US Army report,
14/07/1966 Transferred to USAF,
??/07/1966 To 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 505th Tactical Control Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
09/09/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
08/12/1966 To 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Bien Hoa,
Named Little Puff.
04/05/1968 Accident,
28/12/1970 Struck of USAF charge at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam to Military Assistance Program (MAP),
16/12/1970 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-11976.

VH-XVB History:
Recovered 1989 by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
07/05/1992 Registered VH-XVB (with MSN 21546) "Little Puff" Randal MacFarlane,
12/06/1994 The aircraft experienced a loss of control and ground-looped to the left after touchdown at Archerfield, QLD,
The right wingtip and right tail plane contacted the ground,
The pilot made inappropriate control inputs following touchdown, which subsequently lead to the loss of control,
CASA Investigation 199401749,
Aircraft repaired,
16/10/2015 Registered to Stuart.F.C.Lee, Elanora, Queensland. (later Wangaratta, Vic)

 
L-19A
 		 305A 21602 51-4717 VH-JGB Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Delivered to US Army. Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Army) as 11014,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To Royal Thai Army as 4717,
??/01/2001 Derelict fuselage noted at Aircraft Maintenance Battalion, Lopburi,
??/02/2003 to the Tango Squadron, Foundation for the Preservation and Development of Thai Aircraft, Amphur Khaeng Koi by this time,
Noted with Tango Squadron, Saraburi Aero Park by 2004 and still there in February 2018,
20/02/2020 Registered VH-JGB to Stuart.Francis.Charles.Lee of Wangaratta, Vic.

 
L-19A
O-1E		 305D 21633 51-4748 VH-LPV Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
??/12/1967 199th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Swamp Fox, Vinh Long, Vinh Long Province, South Vietnam,
??/09/1970 To 221st Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Shotgun, Can Tho, Vinh Long Province, South Vietnam,
??/10/1971 To the Transportation Company (DS) when the 221st was deactivated,
15/10/1971 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
03/11/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-4748.,
112th Liaison Squadron, 23rd Tactical Wing, 3rd Air Division, Nha Trang; code PE,
Royal Thai Air Force as 4748.
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan; code 53188.
1991 Recovered by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
16/07/1991 Registered VH-LPV,
13/07/1993 Registered to David.T.Bartter, Hanwood, NSW.

 
L-19F
O-1F
O-1G		 305F 21774 51-4882 VH-LPZ

VH-XTI

 Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
Last US Army report 15Jun66.
??/08/1966 Transferred to USAF,
??/08/1966 505th Tactical Control Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
09/09/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
08/12/1966 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Bien Hoa,
22nd Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS),
??/05/967 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Binh Thuy, Can Tho Province, South Vietnam,
??/10/1967 21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam,
01/09/1969 Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam,
22/05/1970 Struck off USAF charge at Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam to Military Assistance Program (MAP),
22/05/1970 To Royal Thai Air Force as T2-14/13, 4882,
71 Squadron, Wing 7, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
1977 711 Squadron, Wing 71, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan; code 53126,
1989 Recovered by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
16/07/1991 Registered VH-LPZ,
06/01/1995 Reregistered as VH-XTI,
05/03/2012 Registered to Michael.C.Davidson, Riddells Creek, Victoria.

 
L-19A
O-1A		 305A 21894 51-4994 VH-LPM

VH-CAM

VH-LAO

 Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
To US Army Europe (USAREUR),
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
15/08/1972 Last US Army report at Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CA,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-4994,
1989 Recovered from Bien Hoa, Vietnam by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
11/12/1991 Registered as VH-LPM,
11/08/1992 Reregistered as VH-CAM,
19/03/1997 Registered to Margot.S.Raynor, Bingie, NSW.

 
L-19E
O-1E		 305D 21922 51-5019 VH-UXX Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
31/10/1951 Delivered to US Army at New Orleans Port of Embarkation, LA, for shipment to Europe. US Army Europe (USAREUR),
15/12/1967 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-5019,
116th Liaison Squadron, 74th Tactical Wing, 4th Air Division, Binh Thuy,
11/04/1966 Accident (1KIA & 1WIA),
Royal Thai Air Force as T2-9/xx, 5019,
71 Squadron, Wing 7, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
1977 711 Squadron, Wing 71, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan,
604 Squadron, Wing 6, Don Mueang, Bangkok; code 60402,
Imported to Australia,
11/12/1991 Registered VH-UXX,
28/06/2012 Registered to Leonardo Canteri, Moonee Ponds, Victoria.

 
L-19A
O-1F		 305F 21986 51-5081 VH-XVN Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
2??/09/1966 To 19th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Headhunter, Camp Holloway, Pleiku, Gia Lai Province, South Vietnam,
??/03/1967 220th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Catkillers, Phu Bai, Hue, Thua Thien Hue Province, South Vietnam,
1967 Wing damaged and left landing gear sheared off when ground looped landing at Phu Bai - wing replaced,
1971 To the 142nd Transportation Company (DS), 58th Transportation Battalion, Red Beach, Da Nang when the 220th was deactivated,
15/10/1971 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
29/11/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-5081,
1989 Recovered from Bien Hoa, Vietnam by Colin Pay & associates. Exported to Australia.
01/10/1993 Registered VH-XVN and operated on floats,
20/11/2008 Registered to James.T.Williams, Albury East, NSW

 
L-19A
O-1A		 305A 22115 51-7381 VH-LQX Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
15/04/1971 Last US Army report,
Military Assistance Program (MAP). 
To Royal Thai Army as 7381,
28/02/1968 Damaged by mortar with 19th TASS at Duc Hoa, South Vietnam,
28/08/1991 Registered VH-LQX,
31/05/1995 Registered to Denair Pty Ltd, Essendon, Victoria.

 
L-19A
O-1G		 305D 22448 51-12134 VH-FAC Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
1952-1965 Allocated US Army at Fort Rucker,
1965 Reconfigured by Cessna, Wichita as an O-1G for US Air Force,
15/06/1966 Last US Army report at Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX,
13/07/1966 Transferred to USAF,
1966 Shipped to Vietnam,
??/07/1966 Allocated USAF 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS), 505th Tactical Control Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
09/09/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
08/12/1966 To 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
17/02/1971 Struck off Charge at Bien Hoa, South Vietnam as part of the Military Assistance Program (MAP),
18/02/1971 Transferred to the VNAF as 51-12134,
1989 Recovered from Bien Hoa, Vietnam by Col Pay,
1991 Project purchased by Lindsay McKee and registered VH-FAC, (Initial registration of VH-WAG was not taken up),
1991-2008 Restoration undertaken by Lindsay McKee at RAAF Point Cook, Vic,
12/06/2015 Registered VH-FAC to Matthew.J.Henderson, Kyneton, Victoria,
2015 Registered to Matt Henderson and located Kyneton, VIC,
2017 Relocated at Tocumwal NSW, same owner.

Cessna O-1E Bird Dog 51-12134 VH-FAC Point Cook March 2014 Photo Graeme Molineux
L-19E
O-1G		 305D 22559 51-12245 VH-LQS Manufactured 1951,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
15/06/1966 Last US Army report,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, KS and modified to O-1G standard,
20/07/1966 Transferred to USAF,
21st Tactical Air Support Squadron (TASS),
??/07/1966 505th Tactical Control Group, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, South Vietnam,
01/09/1966 Attached to 6250th Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
15/09/1966 Attached to 6253rd Tactical Air Support Group, Provisional,
08/12/1966 504th Tactical Air Support Group, Nha Trang,
01/08/1969 Struck off Charge at Nha Trang, South Vietnam as part of the Military Assistance Program (MAP),
01/08/1969 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12245,
Recovered 1989 from Bien Hoa, Vietnam by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
30/07/1991 Registered VH-LQS to Pays Air Service, Scone, NSW,
23/02/2006 Registered VH-LQS to CREWS, Scone NSW and operated by Pays Air Service Holdings, Scone, NSW,
Exhibited at Pay’s Flying Museum, Scone, NSW.

Cessna Bird Dog 51-12245 VH-LQS via Alan Butters
L-19A
O-1E
O-1G		   22602 50-12288 VH-YAP Manufactured 1950 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Transferred to US Army National Guard Kansas,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, KS and modified to O-1G standard,
15/03/1971 Last US Army report,
Military Assistance Program (MAP). 
21/07/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12288,
To Royal Thai Air Force as 2288,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan; code 53187,
21/06/1991 Registered VH-YAP,
30/03/1993 Registered to Peter.M.Willard, Scone, NSW,

Cessna Bird Dog 51-12288 VH-YAP Scone via Alan Butters
    22731 51-12382 VH-NFB Manufactured 1951 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
15/12/1964 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12382,
112th Liaison Squadron, 23rd Tactical Wing, 3rd Air Division, Nha Trang. Code DT,
08/07/1966 Accident,
31/01/1973 Returned to USAF,
432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn, Thailand.
20/11/1973 & 19/02/1974 Noted in store at Udorn, in fair to poor condition,
20/01/1975 Struck of USAF charge at Udorn to Military Assistance Program (MAP),
20/01/1975 Khmer Air Force as 51-12382,
Recovered by Colin Pay & associates. Exported to Australia.
Registration VH-NFB reserved (not taken up),
On rebuild at Tamworth, NSW, Australia.

 
O-1G 305 22913 51-12471 VH-FXY Manufactured 1953 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
??/10/1970 To 219th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Headhunter, Camp Holloway, Pleiku, Gia Lai Province, South Vietnam,
??/12/1971 To the Transportation Company (DS) when the 219th was deactivated,
15/11/1971 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
17/12/1971 To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12471,
1989 Recovered from Bien Hoa, Vietnam by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
17/12/1996 Registered VH-FXY to Robert.L.Fox, Bentleigh, Victoria.

 
L-19F
O-1F		 305F 22918 51-12476 VH-SCB Manufactured 1952 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
15/12/1964 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
To South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12476,
31/01/1973 Returned to USAF at Tan Son Nhut, Saigon,
432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Udorn, Thailand,
Military Assistance Program (MAP),
20/01/1975 To Khmer Air Force as 51-12476,
24/04/1975 Noted on maintenance with Thai-Am, Don Mueang, Bangkok,
To Royal Thai Air Force 1975 as T2-49/18, 2476,
71 Squadron, Wing 7, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
1977 711 Squadron, Wing 71, Sattahip, Chon Buri,
531 Squadron, Wing 53, Prachuap Khiri Khan; code 53192,
Recovered by Colin Pay & associates and exported to Australia,
24/04/1992 Registered VH-SCB to C.Preston, Kiewa, Vic,
20/11/2008 Registered VH-SCB to Oberon Aviation Services, Albury, NSW.

Cessna Bird Dog 51-12476 VH-SCB via Alan Butters
L-19E
O-1E
O-1G		 305D 23355 51-12898 VH-EAZ Manufactured 1954 as L-19A,
Accepted by USAF and delivered to US Army,
Returned to Cessna, Wichita, Kansas and modified to O-1G standard,
Allocated to 203rd Aviation Company, Henry Post Field, Fort Sill, Lawton, OK,
??/06/1967 Ferried to Fort Sill,
??/08/1967 Ferried to Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CA,
??/09/1967 Dismantled and shipped from Alameda, CA to South Vietnam,
19/10/1967 Arrived at Vung Tau, South Vietnam,
765th Transportation Battalion, Vung Tau;
??/10/1967 Assembled for delivery to 203rd Reconnaissance Airplane Company (RAC), Hawkeyes, Phu Hiep, Phu Yen Province, South Vietnam,
??/07/1970 Turned in to the 79th Transportation Company (DS), 14th Transportation Battalion, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen Province when the 203rd was deactivated,
??/11/1970 To 220th Aviation Company (Catkillers), Phu Bai, Hue, South Vietnam,
??/12/1971 To the 142nd Transportation Company (DS), 58th Transportation Battalion, Red Beach, Da Nang when the 220th was deactivated,
??/12/1971 To Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam,
15/11/1971 Last US Army report,
To Military Assistance Program (MAP),
24/12/1971 South Vietnam Air Force as 51-12898,
1989 Recovered from Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province, South Vietnam by Colin Pay & associates. Exported to Australia,
03/04/2009 Registered VH-EAZ,
26/11/2012 Registered to Mark.Donald.Binskin, Campbell, ACT, (Later Jerrabomberra, NSW).

 
     

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Sources: Possums & Bird Dogs, Australian Army Aviation's 161 reconnaissance Flight in South Vietnam, Peter Nolan, http://www.161recceflt.org.au/ , http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html , Target Charlie, 161 Recce Flight Website, National Archives, https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register , https://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/ko1.pdf,

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